Term | Definition |
What does "SEC" do?
Securities and Exchange Commission: | Monitors the stock market to promote fairness. |
What did the "TVA" do?
Tennessee Valley Authority: | Built hydroelectric dams to create jobs and provide cheap electricity. |
What does "FDIC" do?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: | Protected money of people depositing money in member banks. |
What does "FERA" do?
Federal Emergency Relief Administration: | Provided money and food to the unemployed and homeless. |
What did the "NRA" do?
National Recovery Administration: | Symbolized by the blue eagle, it encouraged industries to raise wages. |
What did "CCC" do?
Civilian Conservation Corp: | Hired young men to work on environmental projects. |
What did "AAA" do?
Agricultural Adjustment Act: | Regulated farm production and promoted soil conservation |
What did the "PWA" do?
Public Works Administration: | Created jobs building things like roads, dams, bridges, libraries |
Indian Reorganization Act | Wanted to promote Native American culture and self-government |
Political allegiances changed for most Blacks | Loyalty and support changed from Republicans to Democrats |